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Prosperity gospel is a travesty of the Good News of Christ

Perhaps the most appalling aspect of televangelism is what is called “the prosperity gospel;” that is, the conviction that God rewards faithful Christians with money and a prosperous mode of life when they support a ministry financially.  >>>

The spirit of Malawi evident at Mass

In a building with no glass in the windows, a cement floor, and row upon row of hard, backless wooden benches, I experienced one of the most spiritually fulfilling Masses I have ever been privileged to attend. This Mass, spoken in Chichewa (the native language of Malawi), brought to life the “community of saints” that we are all part of through our shared baptism. >>>

Priest voluntarily lived at Topaz internment camp

During our year-long tribute to the religious orders who have served in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, we have naturally focused mostly on those orders like the Holy Cross Sisters and the Daughters of Charity that have sent many members here and whose service has been most notable. We conclude the series this month, however, with a look at the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), which has perhaps sent the fewest members here (only two to date), but whose service is nevertheless worthy of celebration. >>>

World Meeting of Families brings blessings to Utahns who attended to learn and to grow

SALT LAKE CITY — Among the hundreds of thousands of faithful gathered in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families Sept. 22-27 were people from the Diocese of Salt Lake City. >>>

Catholic Utahns help out during pope's visit

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Judge Memorial Catholic High School alumna participated in the historic canonization Mass for Blessed Junípero Serra on Sept. 23, while a couple from Saint Francis of Assisi in Orem were among those who volunteered during the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia Sept. 22-25. >>>

Eight days as a volunteer on the trail of Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ visit to the United States was historic on many fronts. His journey also holds special meaning for me because I had the opportunity to spend more than eight days supporting the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as they welcomed him. The experience was a whirlwind of activity, emotion and singular moments.  It was also overwhelmingly a week of love; not only a message of love from the Holy Father, but also love returned exponentially from the people who came from near and far to share fellowship and a moment with Pope Francis. >>>

Utah Neocatechumenates travel to see Pope Francis

SALT LAKE CITY — “With God in your life there are no barriers. … If you really work toward a goal, you will achieve it,” said Ernesto Méndez, a Sacred Heart parishioner and a member of the Neocatechumenal Way in Utah, describing what he learned after traveling to see Pope Francis during the Holy Father’s trip to the United States. >>>

Flat Francis at St. John the Baptist Elementary

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Delfina Cook receives award from Persons with Disabilities Commission

KEARNS — St. Rose of Lima parishioner Delfina Cook, who has been involved with religious education for more than 30 years and is active with the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) and the Catholic Woman’s League, was presented with the 2015 Catholics Can Award on Oct. 4. >>>